You may try Grammarly. Grammarly is a cross-platform Cloud-based writing assistant that reviews spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, engagement and delivery mistakes in real-time.
Resources such as Grammarly, ProWritingAid, or Microsoft Word’s built-in tools can provide a starting point for simple grammatical corrections. They are cost-effective, user friendly, and relatively efficient.
As a next step, I would recommend engaging with a friend, local colleague, or your graduate adviser. Even if their English language proficiency is similar to yours, a second pair of eyes can often help identify issues that the original author may have inadvertently overlooked. Some schools even offer in-house editorial support via the university library or student services. Ask around, you may be surprised by the options available in your personal network.
After you’ve exhausted these resources, if your budget allows, I would suggest engaging with a professional editorial service. A professional editor can enhance the word choice, logic, and clarity of your writing, increasing the likelihood for manuscript acceptance.
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Jamil Obaid Re: English language editing & revising... (This topic is always active - you are welcome to check my ResearchGate profile, and send a message, I may be able to assist). I concur with the post from Hamed Bazaz concerning exploring your alternatives before engaging a paid service because Professional editing has a cost, and unfortunately with online services you often get less than you pay for.
As a technical editor, especially with writers whose first language is not English, I encourage my clients to first get out of their comfort zone and let others see their mistakes so they can learn from their responses. More than the usual ’one round’ of editing and commenting is required, so I always suggest that writers first have their work read both by peers and by English speaking colleagues. Do not underestimate the value of a fresh set of eyes on a paper! Whenever you can, share and proofread the works of colleagues and others, no matter their proficiency level or discipline of study. A colleague in biochemistry should be able to read a paper on economic theory and provide valid comments and vice-versa. Of course, there will be subject-specific details that a peer-review must examine and final-proofing needs a subject-expert, but initial review and subsequent proofing can be done in a spirit of collegiality and need not be adversarial.
Have your paper read by as many others as you can, and reciprocate by reading and commenting on theirs. More is always better, before print. Your colleague in another discipline may be able to point out to you that a favorite subject-specific term or usage is jargon, obsolete or regional, or that a 25-word passage could be reduced to 10.
Hi, there are a lot of good proofreading/editing services available online. What is important is that the person working on the language fully understands the topic of the text. I recommend https://ecorrector.com/ do just this and their proofreaders/editors will flag potential problems with your manuscripts before the reviewers.